The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-18
THE BISHOPS WELCOME
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING TO
THE HEAD OF THIS DIOCESE.
Mr.. Cowardin's Address and an Eloquent
and Patriotic Response Beautiful Mu-
sic-A Representative Audience and An
Evening Of Happy Memories.


and Patriotic Response Beautiful Mu-
! sic--A Representative Audience and An
Evening Of Happy Memories.
Richmond did honor to herself last
night in the warm welcome and heartfelt
| greeting extended TO IT. Rev. John J.
Keane, Catholic Bishop of this Diocese.
| The Theatre was crowded in its every
part with beautiful and representative
audience. Nor was it composed entirely
of members of that church of which the
guest of the evening is so distinguished a
prelate. Scattered about were many we'll
known Protestants aud citizens of all
classes, conditions, and creeds.
WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
Governor and Mrs. Lee and party of
friends occupied the lower box on the
Seventh street side. Among the we'll
known Catholic citizens on the stage
were Messrs. John VI. Higgins, William
Daffron, f. c. Jenkins, James Hayes, A.
Hierholzer, Thomas Cox, J. NJ. Ryall,
Juan \. Pizzini, p. keenan,, p. A. Neil
j. Mittendorf, Joseph Reilley, James
Golden, W c. Taylor John a. Pizzini
ID. Columbus, Joseph Allard, c. Worm
ley, Laurence Lottier, j. II. Nagle Viii
liam Rankin b Ramkey, and others
All the Catholic clergy from st. Peters,
ST. Patrick's, and st. Mary's churches
headed by Father Van de Vyyer, coupled
seats to the right and left of Bishop
Keane.
The stage was ornamented with grow
ing plants, and a lovely bouquet was
placed on the speakers table. The eXer-
cises Of the evening opened with the
singing of Home Again by a choir
from all the Catholic chur hes in the city.
ELEGANT ADDRESSES.
After this Mr.. Charles OBJ Cowardin
delivered an appropriate address OF vel
come All Of his illusions TO the Bishop
and 10 the JOY Of the people at his return
were loudly applauded. Mr. C0wardin's
speech was an able effort, and he was
heartily congratulated.
OF Bishop Keane's response it is almost
useless to speak. He is known as ore Of
the ablesi and most eloquent speakers in
his church. No Justice could be done the
address IN a brief outline.
He gave an account of his work, and
expressed the greatest happiness at being
back in Richmond.
The address was manly, brOai, liberal,
and patriotic II breathed the deepest
love for Richmond, Virginia, America
for his church and for humanity 1t
struck a responsive chord in every heart,
and was endorsed and applauded by ey-
cry one in the vast audience
HONOR AND RESPECT.
Never was Bishop Keane more en-
titled to the esteem and respect Of this
community than after his noble senti
ments Of last night, and all who know
the man can bear witness to his sincerity
All through his speech the Bishop was
loudly applauded. His references to r.
+. Lee, Richmond, and Virginia, being
cheercd to the echo.
After his speech the chorus rendered
more music.
GOVERNOR LEES RECEPTION.
Governor Lee was called for and es-
corted to the stage He was received
with enthusiastic applause, and his brief
speech Of welcome to the Bishop created
great enthusiasm.
After this the audience was dismissed
and many persons shook hands with
Bishop Keane.
The instrumental music was by Mr. VI.
b. Leonard and Messrs Equi and lardella
The lovely flowers ere furnished by
Mrs VI. X. Catlin. Mrs. Powelrs at
taches looked after the seating Of the au-
dience, and had a general director of
affairs The committee that met the Bishop
at Hanover Junction were Messrs IIig-
gins, Datfron, Nagle, ". Rankin, Rankey,
and Dreskins. They also escorted him
TO the Theatre last night.
Taken as a whole it was memorable
occasion, and one long to be remembered
by all who were present.